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The Civil Rights Act keeps a local government from doing that. There is no similar act that is specific to supporting a political or ideological movement.
Despite the victim mentality, it's not punitive if they never had a business license there to begin with.
This is like saying that every woman you haven't slept with is punishing you by withholding sex.
we are talking about the state, not private entities. there is no alternative to the state
besides the entire first amendment
No, we are talking about local communities. There is always Oklahoma.
The question is; Is it legal and just as okay, in your opinion, for a southern town to deny a gay bar the ability to operate, as it seem to be to you for these towns to deny Chick-Fil-A the ability to operate.I'm sure lots of communities feel that way. This straw man won't work on me.
I'm going to go out on a limb here.......A Judge?And who is the judge of a valid reason to deny a business permit?
When were the owners of Chick fil A arrested for their views?
When were they muzzled by the government?
I don't know how the courts would rule on this if it actually went to the federal courts.
There are reasonable arguments for both sides of this.
and there is the 64,000 dollar question.
a racist would feel that "because he is black" is a valid reason
an atheist might feel that "because he is a christian" is a valid reason
which is why I feel that, unless the business is conducting illegal activity, they should not be denied a license.
wait, these permits and licenses are handled by the community and not the govt?
The question is; Is it legal and just as okay, in your opinion, for a southern town to deny a gay bar the ability to operate, as it seem to be to you for these towns to deny Chick-Fil-A the ability to operate.
I'm going to go out on a limb here.......A Judge?
Not the State goverment. Local government.
Issues like this are fun because it turns small government conservatives into Federalists. :lol:
Pro tip: If you have to sue to get a license, you probably chose the wrong place to open a business. Of course Cathy obviously isn't the smartest businessman.
Bars are more difficult to get approved as it is easy for a community to cap the number of liquor licenses they will allow.
I'm late to the game here, but I just want to know why all of these "BOYCOTT CHIK-FIL-A!!!!" people didn't choose to boycott the Obama campaign in 2008?
wait, these permits and licenses are handled by the community and not the govt?
Why are you comparing infringement of the 1st amendment to infringement of the non-existent right to a business license?
I'm late to the game here, but I just want to know why all of these "BOYCOTT CHIK-FIL-A!!!!" people didn't choose to boycott the Obama campaign in 2008?
If a business is truly not in keeping with the values of a community, wouldn't they go broke quickly?
That's well and good but I asked how YOU felt about it. You seem completely okay and are defending these towns refusing Chick-Fil-A because the company isn't "Keeping their values". I will ask again...Bars are more difficult to get approved as it is easy for a community to cap the number of liquor licenses they will allow.
Of course Cathy obviously isn't the smartest businessman.
Well at what point is Obama now and at what point is Chick-A-Fill now?
I'm late to the game here, but I just want to know why all of these "BOYCOTT CHIK-FIL-A!!!!" people didn't choose to boycott the Obama campaign in 2008?
Obama didnt donate money to organizations that oppose SSM as far as I know.
Obama didnt donate money to organizations that oppose SSM as far as I know.
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